17th Annual Ocean and Coastal Photo Contest Winners

The power of a breaching whale, the luminous mystery of Morro Bay at sunset, memorable family moments at the beach and startling seafloor surprises—all are captured by photographers in the 17th Annual Ocean and Coastal Amateur Photography Contest. Discover images of our ocean’s beauty, wonder and excitement. We talk with Sylvie Lee, program coordinator for the California Coastal Commission, and view the winning entries from more than 1000 photos.

Everyday Action: Visit mycoastalphoto.com to view photos online and come back in early summer to enter the 2016 contest.